The Last One Put Out the Light

Jan 16, 2007

1h 24m

★ 6.0

Overview

The Berlin construction workers Micha, Silvio and Norbert are out of work. The way out spells - Norway. Because German craftsmen are in demand. The three, with 17 other desperate people, are bawling Norwegian and preparing themselves for "it's always just salmon" and fearing the darkness. Too bad that their wives have other plans.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Kaminski.Stiehm.Film GmbH

ZDF

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Cast

Norbert

Jürgen Tarrach

Silvio

Mario Irrek

Micha

Wolfram Koch

Karin

Andreja Schneider

Mandy

Mira Partecke

Ella

Jenny Schily

Anne

Iren Reppen

Patient

Carsten Fiebeler

Sprachkurs

Hannes Ducke

Schlägertyp

Ed Csupkay

Gerichtsvollzieher

Frank Büttner

Mandys Mutter

Susanne Bredehöft

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